The January 6 Committee Was a Boon to Democracy
Despite severe limitations and outsized expectations, the official investigation into the attack on the Capitol achieved the same measure of success as other similar inquiries.
November 28, 2022
Democrats could win more seats if Cochise County refuses to certify election
In Cochise County, the board of supervisors is ignoring this bedrock principle of American democracy by threatening to refuse to canvass and certify the results of the 2022 election.
November 27, 2022
Passing Electoral Count Act reforms is vital to national security
November 21, 2022
Without Congressional Action, Lafayette Square and January 6th Can Happen Again
In the two and a half years since National Guard troops descended on Lafayette Square during peaceful protests, Congress has done little to prevent it from happening again.
November 16, 2022
The Crisis of Winner-Take-All Elections and the Potential of Proportional Representation
On November 15th, Fix Our House, New America, and Protect Democracy hosted a discussion about the collapse of competitive elections in our democracy and pathways for reform.
November 15, 2022
Election Denying Officials Who Refuse to Certify Election Results Could Face Prosecution
As Election Day approaches, so does the prospect of certain state or local officials “going rogue” and attempting to refuse to certify election results.
November 7, 2022
Mark Andrews v. Dinesh D’Souza et al.
Protect Democracy and its partners filed suit against the makers and promoters of the election lie-hyping film 2000 Mules.
November 3, 2022
Fighting Disinformation in Court
Law for Truth, a project of Protect Democracy, works to stop those who intentionally or recklessly spread false information that undermines our democracy.
October 31, 2022
Conservatives Are Begging the Supreme Court Not to Take Us Into an Elections Abyss
Conservative legal experts are warning the Supreme Court about the dangers of the independent state legislature theory.
October 28, 2022
Here’s what Electoral Count Act reform should look like
Everything you need to know about the Electoral Count Act, and why it's in need of reform.
October 27, 2022